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Book: Phonetics for Speech Pathology

Chapter: 33. Hearing Impairment

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.22770

Blurb:

In this chapter the division of hearing impairment into conductive and sensorineural is introduced, along with the difference between pre- and postlingual onset. Cortical deafness is also discussed. The chapter also describes a variety of sign based communication systems used in the deaf community.

Chapter Contributors

  • Martin Ball (martin.j.ball@liu.se - martinball) 'Linköping University'
  • Joan Rahilly (j.rahilly@qub.ac.uk - ehehjrah) 'Queen's University Belfast'
  • Orla Lowry (o.lowry@qub.ac.uk - olowry) 'Queen's University Belfast'
  • Nicola Bessell (N.Bessell@ucc.ie - nbessell) 'University College Cork'
  • Alice Lee (a.lee@ucc.ie - alee1) 'University College Cork'